Is there a link between cashless payments and unhealthy consumption?
The widespread use of cashless payments including credit cards, debit cards, and mobile apps has made transactions more convenient for consumers. However, results from previous research have shown that such cashless payments can increase consumers' s.....»»
Gig economy, cost of living crisis, housing hostility: Young Australians are feeling worse off than their parents
Researchers from Monash University are looking at the link between insecure work and how young Australians are navigating post-school pathways such as employment, income and housing......»»
Can selection tie evolution more closely to physics?
New papers claim to link evolution to other physics, but neither really succeeds. Enlarge / Does Assembly Theory have useful things to say about evolution? The paper written by its proponents makes that difficult to tell. (credit.....»»
The Problematic Rise of Personalized Nutrition
Some doctors warn that personalized nutrition apps like Zoe can cause otherwise well patients an unhealthy amount of worry......»»
Genomic analysis in snakes shows link between neutral, functional genetic diversity
In the world of threatened and endangered species conservation, the genomic revolution has raised some complicated questions: How can scientists justify assessing species genetic diversity without consulting entire genomes now that they can be sequen.....»»
How "The Fall of the House of Usher"s opening song revealed its final twist
With one Pink Floyd needle drop, Netflix's "The Fall of the House of Usher" foreshadows its link to Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado." The Fall of the House of Usher throws so many gruesome deaths and Edgar Allan Poe refer.....»»
How to connect an Apple 30-inch Cinema Display to a modern Mac
If you just can't let go of your 30-inch Cinema Display, there's a way to connect it to your modern Mac with a simple adapter. Here's how.The Club3D CAC-1510-A USB-C Dual Link DVI-D Adapter USB-C Dual Link DVI-D Adapter is a new, small, modern USB-C.....»»
Apple defends IAP against Japanese government App Store report
Apple has defended its In-App Payments policies to the government of Japan, insisting that it is more than a payment processing feature, and that its App Store commission rates are "reasonable."An Apple Store in JapanThe Digital Market Competition Co.....»»
Common Microsoft Teams problems and how to fix them
Microsoft Teams serves as a vital link for businesses and organizations that helps ensure seamless communication. Here's how to fix some common problems......»»
Biden, energy secretary to unveil $7 billion hydrogen hub projects
The $7 billion — part of a larger $8 billion hydrogen hub program funded through 2021's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — will be used to create networks that link hydrogen producers, infrastructure providers and customers across multiple.....»»
It’s not just you: Researchers say Zoom really does make you feel worse about yourself
Researchers are studying the ‘Zoom effect’—a possible link between video chatting and appearance dissatisfaction. The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of digital connection: In the absence of in-person gatherings, many peo.....»»
Energy Dept. funded JetCool nets $17M to disrupt chip cooling as AI workloads surge
JetCool's technology is enabling 30% faster processing while reducing energy consumption by 50% and water usage by 90% over air cooling. JetCool's technology is enabling 30% faster processing while reducing energy consumption by 50% and water usa.....»»
Apple Wallet app integrates balances and transaction history for Discover US credit cards
Similar to functionality launched in September in the UK, the Apple Wallet app will now be able to show the card’s balance and transaction history for Discover US credit card customers. Tapping on a transaction will deep-link into the Discover a.....»»
Federal TikTok ban – new law is tried; third US state sues [U]
Update: A third US state is suing TikTok for harming children “by intentionally keeping young users spending unhealthy amounts of time on the short-video sharing platform.” There have been threats/promises of a federal TikTok ban since 2020, b.....»»
Experts call for just and fair transition away from industrial meat production and consumption
A team of scientists has presented a five-step approach to through which governments can plan a transition away from high levels of industrial meat production and consumption that is fair and just for affected stakeholders......»»
X working on new Premium subscription tiers to let users remove ads
Elon Musk’s X platform (formerly Twitter) has been undergoing a lot of profound changes since it was acquired by the billionaire last year, as he wants to turn the social network into a mega app for calls and even payments. In the meantime, it seem.....»»
Night owls may earn less than early birds: Study reveals connections between circadian rhythm and income level
Researchers from the University of Oulu, Finland, have uncovered a link between internal circadian rhythm and income levels. According to the study, now published in Economics & Human Biology, individuals who tend to be more active in the evening hou.....»»
Twitter/X"s removal of link headlines slashes site accessibility even further
Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) has stripped headlines and preview information from links, making it even more difficult for users with disabilities to navigate the site. Once again, Elon Musk's design decisions for the rebranded X (formerly T.....»»
Sonus Faber’s Duetto are the first wireless speakers to use UWB
Sonus Faber's new Duetto wireless speakers are the first to use ultra-wideband technology to link the left and right sides......»»
Musk can’t dodge payments to ex-Twitter execs he fired, judge rules
Judge: X Corp. must reimburse ex-CEO and other former Twitter execs $1.1 million. Enlarge / Then-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal walks to a morning session during the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 7, 2022, in Sun Valley.....»»
What"s the link between gamma ray bursts and supernovae? It might be binary stars
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are some of the most violent events in the universe. Some have a power output equivalent to all of the other stars in the observable universe, at least in the spectrum of gamma rays. But we know very little about them. A new p.....»»